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From: guest (Disgruntled)
, 100 months, post #1 |
Hi,
I'm gonna come right out and say this, and be controversial,
without being denigratory to any one particular person. So mods,
please allow me to vent this one time.
I'm a person who has been a lurker to TG, and then later a
contributor. Or so I thought. Maybe sometimes I think my interests
in TG is way too taboo for acceptance from the people here that
care about this niche fetish. I will say I have contributed some
captions and stories and I always feel like I am left behind, in
the lurch.
It's made me think to a point that maybe I should just go back to
lurking and appreciating (or in my case, resenting) what amazing
things people are able to create, but more importantly, what sort
of relationships and praise people pass on to each other. Because
it certainly has not been passed on to me.
Ok, rant over. Discuss. Or don't. I'm sorry to waste a message
board post.
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From: barackobrahma
, 100 months, post #2 |
Dude, haters gonna hate. Don't let them affect you. If you feel
good writing/captioning/etc about something that you like, do it...
but do it for yourself. Don't do it for others. It's not selfish...
it is just how things works.
Some authors have a big audience, with less shy fans that can share
their own feelings without fear our remorse. As far as I can see, a
great amount of people in our community doesn't wanna to commit
with it because of their own internal fears... usually, the fear of
it becoming real... people outside our community knowing what they
do, and like, here. I can see a lot of them who doesn't consider
being transsexuals at some time, or even having sex with one of
them IRL, but they fantasize about it... it is just a fetish and
need to be that way. So they don't talk. They just come and lurk,
as you said. Don't be so harsh on them...
Reasoning about you said, if you like something narrowed inside our
community, probably your audience will be lesser than others who
have broader interests. Doesn't mean that you don't have your loyal
and shy fans. I tried to talk to my idols in our community, saying
that I was really amazed by their work... but after years following
them without saying a word. I decided that this is just a fetish,
it is just part of my life... and won't be whole, like a vicious
and cancerous stuff. I love SciFi, but I won't let SciFi dominate
my entire life, like TG.
So, don't be sorry, don't feel bad. I talk for myself, but I think
that others will agree with me, even if they are those shy ones...
as a community, we help each other! ;)
Hope I could make you feel better... if you wanna talk in a more
private fashion, obrahmabarack at gmail it's always at your
service!
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From: barackobrahma
, 100 months, post #3 |
Just saying... I did a joke on our board yesterday. But, I assume
that some didn't catch it... or just caught it, but didn't have any
interest in going on with it, for a multitude of reasons... like
disliking it, or being shy about doing it.
Do I feel bad about it? A little... but that won't stop me doing
again someday... unless, you know, mods asks me to stop it, or
people say that is too annoying.
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From: guest (Jason)
, 100 months, post #4 |
Okay so you're mad that people are giving you credit for what
you've offered or not enough?
That's sounds a bit childish to be honest. It's like a little kid
looking for attention who gets mad when they don't receive it.
Sorry just my opinion
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From: guest (Disgruntled)
, 100 months, post #5 |
Not mad...frustrated. And tired.
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From: Repulso
, 100 months, post #6 |
TG too taboo? In this day and age? I really don't think so. If you
feel bored frustrated or whatever perhaps a new or addtional
interest might help. Or...a vacation away from TG? You're probably
not alone in your feelings and no doubt you're recognized it's just
that people may not respond the way you'd prefer or not at all.
Hope you stick around but whatever you decide the best of luck.
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From: guest (Guest)
, 100 months, post #7 |
Truthfully, I've found everyone in this community to be really
nice/supportive.
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From: guest (Guest)
, 100 months, post #8 |
From my own experience, I sold 50 copies of my book in one day.
With no "name" or previous support. You should just make content
that you want to make. Some people will enjoy it and some people
won't. That happens with anything creative though, that's not
unique to the TG community.
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From: barackobrahma
, 100 months, post #9 |
Unless you are Wren Addams and do a TG video. Then everyone will
like and enjoy it.
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From: cj
, 100 months, post #10 |
First of all... Thank you!
Thank you for lurking and reading and then feeling confident and
comfortable enough to share your stories and thoughts with us.
Now... This is a very large world, and we are only a very small
part of it. You indicate that your interests may be "taboo" even
for this community. Perhaps they are, but even so... it's highly
unlikely that you are alone. Your specific kink or interest may be
a very small niche, but it's probably shared by others, and that is
fine... as long as nobody is getting hurt (without their consent).
You should know from your lurking days, that some people are happy
with just doing that. In fact there are far more lurkers than those
who share... and the number of those who share actively and
frequently are even fewer still. That goes for reviews and comments
as well as content creators.
I think that's just human nature... perhaps we all have a
voyeuristic part of us that just likes to watch. :-)
As an author (yes, I've written a few stories... just amateur net
fiction), I've felt that despair that comes from the lack of
reviews... but after awhile you realize that everyone else is just
as busy as you and their attention is being pulled in a thousand
different directions. Even a few eyes on your work is great thing.
I always look for new reviews on my older work... but they rarely
come after the "new" wears off. And when I go back and read my own
work after reading some of the constructive reviews... I can see
why. I'm not that good of an author... my stories aren't ready for
prime-time, they're not great... not really even that good... but
that's okay. The concepts reverberated with a few people that seem
to like what I do. And I know where I need to improve in my
story-telling. :-)
I cranked out a few stories over a short time before I realized all
of that. Now, I'm set to re-visit my story ideas... when I have
time to sit down and write again. And I'll still be disappointed
when I don't get many reviews... but I'll enjoy every one that I do
get.
I think that the best goal any content creator should have is to
enjoy their creative efforts. If you're not getting something out
of the effort, you're doing something wrong... and it might be time
to try something new. :-)
I hope that whatever you choose to do, be it lurk... or create, do
it because you enjoy doing it. :-)
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From: guest (Disgruntled)
, 100 months, post #11 |
Thanks for the encouraging words of advice. Honestly real life has
made it extremely difficult to really follow-through and
contribute. And thanks to those people who have commented and gave
me negative comments and discouragement about how I'm not as good
as other established people in this ridiculous TG world. Even
better, thanks to all the "idols" who I cared about..I emphasize
that in quotes cause obviously my opinions of them are inclined to
be in the negative.
I guess my final decision is to indeed lurk.
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From: barackobrahma
, 100 months, post #12 |
Advice: create a history where those haters are part of it. Be the
last one to laugh! :P
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From: guest (GuestyGuest)
, 100 months, post #13 |
Im confused, Where are all the negative comments and discouragement
you just mention? Are they on this thread or on your blog? I only
see one negative comment on here and the rest are supportive,
thought out answers. Same with the "idols." Did someone you idolize
say something negative on here? Have you reached out to your
"idols" and they've been mean or shut you down? Cause that seems a
little extreme
Ive been a lurker for a long time, mainly here and on caption
blogs, and from what I can see not a lot of people actually comment
on blogs at all. Most people are pretty silent. So if you enjoy
making caps than you should make caps! Sometimes it takes awhile to
build an audience.
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From: guest
, 100 months, post #14 |
Not really, it's the scientists and engineers that change the world
not bloggers or artists, I just hope one day they "cure" identity
disorders, it would be amazing to be able to just swap people into
bodies they would be happier in. Or even better grow new ones...
But I enjoy TF fiction and while it doesn't really matter on a
grand scale it's providing a small number of people a fictional
escape for a bit. So you should congratulate yourself.
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From: guest (Dolphin)
, 100 months, post #15 |
I'm too shy and embarrassed to register a real account this site. I
might never have the courage to write and post a TG story. I'm
often too embarrassed to even comment on one and say I enjoyed it.
It's hard to imagine this is unique. Maybe you're
better-appreciated than you think?
In politics, after all, they say that one letter or one phone call
is equal to one hundred voters (the ratio varies). I imagine
there's an internet equivalent for content creators.
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From: MissMako
, 100 months, post #16 |
I think that feeling comes with the territory. My best advice I can
give like some other have said here - create the content you make
for you. Not for others. If you are first and foremost looking for
praise rather than doing this for yourself - I believe you are
setting yourself for disappointment.
Especially considering this is the INTERNET. Where safe anonymity
for Trolls can destroy people's egos and self confidence if you put
too much worth in what strangers spout out. I should know. I've had
my fair share over the past 20 years of creating TG stuff and
sharing it on the internet. Every once in a while you'll get a
diamond of praise - but more often than not - you get coal if
anything at all.
- Miss Mako -
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From: Weirdoid
, 99 months, post #17 |
I know what it is like. I didn't create much. A couple stories and
an overly spammed yahoo group. But since my tastes drifted too male
and gay for TG fans I get many insults when I mention them and feel
both unimportant and unwanted.
I am also feeling the term TG community is a misnomer. Why? A few
times on this board I seen posts implying FtF and possession by
nongendered entities was TG. I saw a few YouTube videos the other
day that called FtF transformations MtF TG. FtM cannot be posted
without hateful replies. I often feel this is not a gender
transformation community, it is a female appreciation one.
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From: cj
, 99 months, post #18 |
Weirdoid, you mention "this board" in relation to "TG community" .
I think that the OP was speaking about the actual TG community,
which makes up only a portion of the Metamorphose.org community.
This site deals with transformation (and related) material, of
which gender (TG) is only a part... albeit, a seemingly majority
part.
Still, I do understand where you're coming from with mislabeled /
misidentified clips, "hateful" posts on non-MtF stuff, and the
"female appreciation" vibe.
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From: guest (rhaokja)
, 99 months, post #19 |
Hey Disgruntled, I'm sorry you're feeling under appreciated. I
don't know what sort of work you do or where your tastes lie but I
believe creating things is one of the finest things a person can
do. Please keep going, because as long as you're contributing and
growing your life will have meaning.
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From: Hank Hill
, 99 months, post #20 |
I've never felt that way at all. Maybe "almost" depending on what
sites I choose to share anything I produce on, but I've never
actually felt like I was doing anything pointless. When I stumble
upon a manipulation or something of mine being shared on a site I
don't visit? It at least tells me that I'm doing something right,
at least to some extent.
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